Biographie

When and why did you start training for fighting? I've always been interested in martial arts and also competed as a wrestler from six years old through college. I wasn't satisfied with what I did wrestling in college and still had the desire to compete. I was watching early UFC events and PrideFC events and found a local gym and began training and competing in MMA.

Do you have any heroes? Albert Einstein, Dan Gable, Cael Sanderson, Georges St Pierre, Roger Federer....I like people who make their work look effortless.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC has been my dream ever since I began competing in MMA. To finally be here is the greatest honor and achievement of my life. This was my first priority, but my ultimate goal doesn't end here, only with a UFC Title.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Biology

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a strength and conditioning coach at Drexel and Germantown friends high school before I started to train/fight full time.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Captain - Drexel wrestling team senior year, graduated on the top 20 all-time Drexel win list (have since been bumped out of top 20), 2009 Fila Grappling World Champion

• Origin of nickname – “Female MMA pioneer Tara LaRosa was a former training partner and either couldn't remember my name or didn't care to and she dubbed me "funsize" which I immediately approved of.”